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(all) joking aside (all) joking asideIn all seriousness; being frank for a moment. Just flew in from Denver, huh? Your arms must be tired! Joking aside, how was your trip out here? I give my brother a hard time for the gangly way he runs, but all joking aside, he's quite a remarkable athlete.See also: aside, joke(all) joking aside and (all) kidding asidebeing serious for a moment; in all seriousness. I know I laugh at him but, joking aside, he's a very clever scientist. I know I threatened to leave and go round the world, but, joking aside, I do need a vacation.See also: aside, jokeall joking asideAlso, all kidding aside. Seriously, as in I know I said I'd quit, but all joking aside this job is too much for one person, or All kidding aside, I hate to lose at croquet. This phrase often accompanies a joking statement. See also: all, aside, jokeˌjoking aˈpart/aˈside (British English) used to show that you are now being serious after you have said something funny: No, but joking apart, do you think we should go and see if she’s OK?See also: apart, aside, joke |